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The purpose of the party...
...Raising funds, awareness and support for IGNITION, a Rays of Hope programme. Ignition aims to light the future dreams of township matriculants by equipping them for meaningful employment through education and mentoring. The programme fills the gap for students who do not qualify for scholarships or bursaries and have no access to student loans. After thorough career guidance, Ignition assist with finances for study and supports students with workshops and one-on-one mentoring to ensure success, both in their studies and as they start to work.
It's not too late to donate!
Here are the EFT details:
Rays of Hope Tertiary Education Fund
Bank: Nedbank
Branch: Hyde Park
Code: 197205
Acct No: 1972 169 858
To offer mentoring, work experience or for more info contact Wendy (who spoke): 082 498 8558
or Sarah: 082 908 7110, [email protected]
Ignition websiteI am so grateful to our generous sponsors.
Thank you for your warm hearts and open hands. I also extend a big thank you for your time/ energy/ baking/ shopping etc. to: Amy, Bonnie, Kirsten, Nips, Manisha, Julia, Kristin, Helen and Louise.
Happy Feed
Amy Quiding made up a fantastic hamper of bird feeders, wild bird seeds and peanut feeders for our auction.
Get all your domestic and wild pet food from Happy Feed. You can order online and they deliver!
Shop 130, 11th Street, Parkmore, 011 883 6160 and 45 1st Avenue West, Parkhurst, 011 447 2703
Lee Simpson
Lee Simpson personally purchased all the items in the fabulous Avon hamper that we auctioned. In addition to the main hamper, she made up a gorgeous hamper for children which has been donated to Rays of Hope. She also donated the Best Dressed prize, and various gift hampers for the event organisers. She gave us bags of wonderful products!
Contact Lee: 083 456 8912
The Circular Stage
Julia Tew provided a cutting-edge training course in Ecoliteracy and Communications. She also provided a powerful Communications Consultation package that includes a review of existing communications activities and guidance on improving outcomes and marketplace reputation. Julia is a PR whiz and a sustainability expert.
Contact Julia: 083 456 8912
Cherry Hill Skin Care
Candy Cope donated a skin and beauty care voucher from her fabulous salon. Candy has been a skin care and beauty specialist for 30 years and offers a range of treatments that will make you look and feel wonderful.
Cherry Hill Health and Skin Care is based in Fourways Gardens. Keep in touch with her offers and specials, by going on her mailing list.
Contact Candy: 082 882 1264
Veriza Smith
Veriza is a Natural Health Coach using EFT (energy psychology), Nutrition, and other lifestyle prescriptions in guiding people on how to reach a sustainable, healthy, abundant life.
She kindly provided two vouchers for her healing, revitalising and energising consultations.
Contact Veriza: 083 553 9895
iBi Art School
Isa Gesseau offered wonderful a voucher for an art lessons package, including four art classes at her studio in Craighall.
At Isa's IBI Art School, you can relax and meditate in a calm and friendly space while learning to draw and paint . It's great fun and very good for the mind. Wine and dinner is served. Classes are Wednesday evenings from 17h30 to 20h00 and Tuesday mornings from 11h30 to 13h30 .
Contact Isa: 083 600 4030
Frond & Filigree
A big thank you to Angie from Frond & Filigree for providing the gorgeous floral bouquets for the occasion. They brought us such joy!
Pop into the gorgeous Frond & Filigree shop at 130 11th Street, Parkmore to get your flower and beautiful gifts. You won't want to leave!
[email protected]
Contact Angie: 072 612 6676
Tilapia
I hope you got to taste the delicious fish pate on Saturday. It was donated fresh from Lance Quiding's aquaponics farm in Hekpoort, where he cultivates fish and wide range of delicious and healthy greens.
He has recently developed an anchovy paste called Blah Blah fish paste.
You can buy these healthy pates from Tilapia online or from Jackson's in Bryanston.
Champagne Valley
Thank you to Champagne Valley trading for the GMO Free, organic, stone ground flour that went into some of the baked goods. We also appreciated the sourdough bread. It's the best!
You can now find Champagne Valley flour and breads at your local Spar. (Don't choose Eureka by mistake!)
